James L. Darmstadt
Dec 24, 2015
Darmstadt, James L. age 68, lifelong resident and business owner of the Caton Community, passed away of a broken heart December 24th, 2015.Jim was born in Elmira, NY on February 18th, 1947, the son of the late Leo and Helen (Myers) Darmstadt. He is survived by his loving daughters: Nicole (Ken) Thomas of Caton, Holly (Jay) Burns of Lincoln, DE,...
Thomas L. Bacon
Dec 21, 2015
Thomas Lee Bacon of Wellsburg, NY age 62 passed away Monday, December 21, 2015 at 11:23 pm from cancer. He was comfortable and surrounded by family.His daughters and fiancée were by his side holding him when he passed. Thomas Bacon was predeceased by his parents, Francis R. Bacon and Donna Schwenn. He is survived by his brother, Mike (Renee) Bacon;...
William L. Leff
Dec 17, 2015
Leff, William L. age 77 of Southport, NY. Passed away very unexpectedly at home. He was born in Tyrone, Pennsylvania November 12th, 1938; The son of the late Gerald and Almeda (Ameigh) Leff. Surviving is his wife of 35 years Kathleen (Ackley) Leff; Daughter: Tammy (Mike Ward) Barton of Pine City; Son: William Jr. (Crystal) Leff of Cochranville, PA; Son:...
Cynthia J. Peckham
Dec 17, 2015
Cynthia J. Peckham was born May 7, 1959 in Elmira the daughter of Robert T. and Florence (Rogers) Bailey Sr., passed away very unexpectedly on Thursday, December 17, 2015 in the Town of Corning. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert. Cynthia is survived by her loving sons: Jesse (Noelle) Peckham and Richard "DJ" (Crystal) Peckham; beloved mother:...
Nancy R. Rehner
Dec 14, 2015
Nurse Nancy Rhodes Rehner left those she touched so deeply on December 14, 2015 at age 77.Nancy graduated from Towanda High, earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from her cherished alma mater, Keuka College, and her MS from the School of Nursing at the University of Rochester. Nancy was a passionate advocate for public health nursing, her community, and...
Harold B. Shafer
Dec 12, 2015
Harold B. Shafer, 90, of Pine City, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2015. He was born in Sullivanville, December 30th, 1924; The son of the late John and Helen (Ennis) Shafer. He is survived by his wife of 70 years Frances Crum Shafer of Pine City; his loving children: Sandra Sterling, Barbara Shafer, Thomas (Susan) Shafer; Daughter in law: Corinne...
Marilyn Keeley Scharf
Dec 10, 2015
Dundee, NY - Marilyn Elizabeth (Keeley) Scharf of 953 East Lake Road on Keuka Lake passed away on December 10th at home after many years of living and dealing with cancer. Marilyn was born in Corning, New York, on July 24, 1935, to Arthur Woodward and Ruth Said Keeley.She graduated from Northside High School and Elmira College with a bachelor’s...
Robert R. Ellis
Dec 7, 2015
Robert Rockwell Ellis, formerly of Elmira, NY, was born February 13, 1928 in Elmira, NY, the son of the late Clarence and Muriel Ellis, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, December 7, 2015 at the age of 87 in Ft. Myers, FL. He is predeceased by his beloved wife, Joyce DeGraw Ellis. He is survived by his...
Lorena O. Conklin
Dec 5, 2015
Lorena O. Conklin was born July 25, 1921 in Indiana, PA the daughter of the late Orville and Laura (Murray) Davis passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at the McAuley Manor in Hornell, NY. She was preceded in death by her loving husband James Roger Conklin on December 7, 1989. She is survived by her beloved son: Robert...
Carrie Elizabeth Lewis
Dec 4, 2015
Carrie Elizabeth Lewis Was born March 2, 1927 in Hornell, NY the daughter of the late Hubert and Onnolee (Quinn) Maxon. She passed away peacefully on Friday, December 4, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital with her family at her side. She is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, William G. "Bill" Lewis; beloved daughters: Rosemary Evans (Pete) and...
Michael W. Jovanelly
Dec 4, 2015
Michael W. Jovanelly Was born February 20, 1945 in Elmira the son of the late William and Rose Jovanelly passed away peacefully on Friday, December 4, 2015 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center. His brothers, Bill and Clair also predeceased him. He is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Barbara (Wilber); grandchildren: Skyelar and Devon; brother: Hank (Mary...
Thelma L. Tupper
Dec 2, 2015
Tupper, Thelma L. 89, of Southport died on December 2nd at the AOMC. Thelma loved to travel and saw most of the western hemisphere. Thelma is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, Raymond Tupper; son, John (Sandra) Tupper of Breesport; daughters, Karen McConnell of Elmira; Sharon (Bill) Peet of Sayre, PA; brother, Jack Millage of Waverly; sister, Naomi...
Milton "Stub" O. Austin
Dec 1, 2015
Milton “Stub” Austin passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 1st while listening to hymns and in the loving embrace of his niece. Stub was an example of how to live a simple life while sharing what little he had with anyone who needed it. He helped to shape many young men’s lives by teaching them the value of hard work....
Katherine J. Strader
Nov 28, 2015
Katherine J. “Kathy” Strader, 61, of Elmira, NY died peacefully on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at the St. Joseph’s Hospital comfort care. Kathy was predeceased by her parents, Kenneth and Miriam (Edgcomb) Strader and her brother, Leslie Strader. Kathy is survived by her sister, Ellen (Ansel) Grover; her brother, John Strader, both of Elmira, NY; special nephew, Michael Grover; special...
Doris M. Howe
Nov 26, 2015
Howe, Doris M. age 81 of Elmira, NY passed away November 26th, 2015 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center. Doris was born in Lodi, NY April 5th, 1934; she was the daughter of the late Willis and Ida (Lane) Barber. She is predeceased by her husband, Lavern Howe; daughter, Marguerite R. Isbell. Surviving her is her son, Willis (Debbie) Howe...
Faye J. Friends
Nov 21, 2015
Friends, Faye J. age 78 of Millerton, Pa. Passed away Saturday, November 21st, 2015 at home. Faye was born in Corning, NY; August the 26, 1937. She is survived by her Daughter and son in law: Debora (Richard) Seelye of Millerton, PA; Son: Dale Friends of Key West, FL and three grandsons: Rich (Fiancé’ Stephanie), Dean (Courtney), Cody (Fiancé Emily)...
Bernadine (Butters) Brown
Nov 19, 2015
Brown, Bernadine, (Butters) age 96 of Broad Acres in Wellsboro, formerly of Pine City and Liberty PA. She was born in Liberty, PA on April 20, 1919. The daughter of the late Glen and Mabel (Norman) Butters.She is survived by daughters: Patricia Benson of Pine City, NY, and Diane (Gary) Kreger of Athens, PA; two grandchildren: Scott Kreger of Columbus,...
Alice Loretta Decker
Nov 15, 2015
Alice Loretta Decker of Elmira, NY went to be with Our Lord, Sunday, November 15, 2015. Born June 24, 1933 to the late Lynn and Alice Francis (Boyd) Slocume. Predeceased by her husband, John W. Decker, Sr.; 3 brothers, Ed, Phillip and James Slocume; 2 sons, Boyd (Tammy) Woodhams and Jody (Tammy Freeman) Decker. Survived by sons, Don Woodham, James...
Ava Leigh Phillips
Nov 13, 2015
Phillips, Ava Leigh blessed into her loving parents arms August 2nd, 2015 and was offered the hand of her Lord unexpectedly November 13th, 2015. She was born in Elmira, the daughter of Jordan and Megan Phillips; sister to: Camron Williams, Keegan Phillips, Jordan Phillips, and Madison Canfield; granddaughter to: Hope and David Morsch, Robert Freas, Lorrie and Timothy Cribb, and...
Eunice A. Pratt
Nov 11, 2015
Eunice “Sarge” Pratt, 81 years old of Elmira, NY, passed away on the evening of Wednesday, November 11th, 2015. A woman who lived her life as feisty as anyone, Sarge held on long enough to see many loved ones in her final moments, before finally succumbing with her family by her side. Sarge was a graduate of Elmira Free Academy.She...
